Laboratory General Assistant

John Whitgift Foundation; City Of London; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension scheme

Employee discount club

Discounted school fees

Health cash plan

Maternity pay

Season ticket loan

Résumé du poste

John Whitgift Foundation's Whitgift School in London is seeking a Laboratory General Assistant to support the Science Technical Team. This permanent, full-time post reflects term-time only working and involves helping to ensure laboratories are organised, stocked and ready for practical lessons.

The successful candidate will be reliable, proactive and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable and proactive
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding checks if required

Responsabilités

• Cleaning, maintenance and storage of laboratory glassware and equipment.
• Monitor stock levels and support waste disposal processes.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety and organisation across science facilities.
• Full training will be provided for duties requiring specific knowledge.

Description du poste

The Vacancy

Permanent, Full-Time, Term-Time only Contract

Salary: The full-time salary is Point 18 - £33,147 to Point 20 - £34,904 gross pay per annum depending on qualifications and relevant experience. The pro rata salary range is £26,517 to £27,923 to reflect Term Time only.

Whitgift is one of Britain's leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1500 pupils and over one hundred boarding or flexi-boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

Laboratory General Assistant

The Laboratory General Assistant will provide practical and operational support to the Science Technical Team, helping to ensure laboratories and preparation areas are organised, well-stocked and ready to support the safe and effective delivery of practical science lessons. Key responsibilities include the cleaning, maintenance and storage of laboratory glassware and equipment, monitoring stock levels, supporting waste disposal processes and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and organisation across science facilities. Full training will be provided for duties requiring specific laboratory knowledge or procedures.

The successful candidate will be reliable, proactive and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a busy environment. They will contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of the Science Department by supporting technicians, teaching staff and departmental activities, whilst maintaining compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH and departmental procedures. Success in the role will be measured through the consistent maintenance of clean and safe laboratories, timely preparation and turnaround of equipment, accurate stock management, positive feedback from colleagues, and a flexible, professional approach to supporting the wider life of the School.

In return, we offer a generous benefits package, including a money purchase pension scheme (with Life Assurance), access to an Employee Discount Club, membership of a healthcare plan, discounted school fees for permanent posts within the Foundation, and a supportive working environment with opportunities for training and development.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Where applicable, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, online media checks and overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for a role at the School if you know that you are barred from regulated activity with children.

All roles within the School involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the School's safeguarding ethos.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview.

The Company

For more than 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys' lives through education.

Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school, both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are embarking on.

Whitgift Life

Our Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Employee discount club
• Discounted school fees
• Health cash plan
• Maternity pay
• Season ticket loan